‘Explore’ on BBC2 – new four part series on Sundays at 9pm

Perito Moreno glacier, Argentina

Perito Moreno glacier, Argentina

Don’t miss the BBC’s new programme, ‘Explore’ on Sundays at 9pm. Last night was the first programme in an exciting and enlightening new four part series. It is led by Simon Reeve, author and presenter (Tropic of Capricorn and Equator) and a team of reporters, who travel on spectacular journeys of discovery to diverse parts of the world.

Last night’s programme was set in Argentina and explored a variety of landscapes and issues from land disputes in the stunning wilderness of Patagonia to conflicting evidence for global warming in the awe-inspiring ice fields at the Perito Moreno glacier in the Andes, the proposed beatification of Eva Peron and an intense football match in Buenos Aires, in addition to the effect of soy production on the traditional gaucho in the Pampas.

Future programmes explore Africa’s beautiful Rift Valley with its extraordinary wildlife, the rich culture and contradictions of Turkey and finally the vast and vibrant islands of the Philippines.

They truly get under the skin of the places they go to and present much more than your usual travel programme, with social and political issues documented as well as often breathtaking landscapes and fascinating people.

If you would like to explore these places for yourself please contact one of our dedicated country specialists on 01993 838 000 or contact us by email.

If you missed last night’s programme you can watch it again on BBC iPlayer.

9 Responses to “‘Explore’ on BBC2 – new four part series on Sundays at 9pm”

  1. Finian  on February 9th, 2009

    Hi there,

    I was wondering if I you download and watch the explore series, particularly the programe on Argentina.

    I am from Ireland and when I try to use bbc iplayer it is restricted to the uk only.

    thanks,

  2. Loic Robertson  on February 17th, 2009

    Hi Finian,

    Yes we watched it. It’s a real shame that you can’t see it on iPlayer. Must be something to do with the licensing. All I can suggest is to wait until it comes out on DVD.

  3. Lyn Langdale  on February 17th, 2009

    The programme on the Philippines did not promote the country in a favourable light. What is the aim of BBC2’s Explore? Is it a travel programme or a documentary? I think BBC 2 should try to show a balance of interesting/bad news and positive impartial coverage so as not to put the countries’ (dependent upon) tourism industry in a bad light.

  4. David Ablett  on February 19th, 2009

    I completely agree with Lyn. It is a pity that the Russians did not lock Simon Reeve up and throw away the key. He had to lie to about being related to Royalty to get released – a good example to others and a clear indication that he would not know the true facts if they hit him in the face.
    I have lived in many of the places he has shown in a bad light, including Argentina. The good in Argentina outways the bad by 99.99%
    Send him to Pakistan to film the secret US drone airbase and see how far he gets.

  5. David Ablett  on February 19th, 2009

    Forgot to say that it would be very interesting to do a documentary about the village where he lives to see how popular he is !!

  6. Loic Robertson  on February 26th, 2009

    Is it fair to say that Simon Reeve is not your favourite presenter? Agree he does often seem to dwell on some of the more negative aspects when on his travels.

    So, who’s you favourite TV travel presenter?

  7. David Ablett  on February 26th, 2009

    Hi Loic,
    I feel he puts a lot of people off visiting what are great and on the whole safe countries. I have travelled extensively (and lived) most of the countries that he has shown in a negative light without any problems and would not have missed the experience for anything. I was behind the Iron Curtain from 1966 on and all the locals were fantastic good friends, as was the case in Argentina 1976 to 1980.

  8. Loic Robertson  on February 26th, 2009

    I suppose at the end of the day, it makes better telly to focus on the negative. Bruce Parry (BBC’s Tribes), on the other hand, seems to bring out the best of anywhere he goes and everyone he meets.

  9. Liz Stanford  on February 26th, 2009

    I watched 3 out of the 4 programmes and although I agree that Simon Reeve does sometimes focus on the more difficult issues in the countries he visits, I think the whole point of the programmes is to show the reality of living in these countries (though obviously only for some people) and day to day life, both good and bad. So rather more of a documentary than a travel programme focusing on current affairs and ‘real’ issues.


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